American Myths, Legends, and Tall Tales: An Encyclopedia of American Folklore [3 Volumes]

by Karen Garvin and Carina Bissett

Folklore has been a part of American culture for as long as humans have inhabited North America, and increasingly formed an intrinsic part of American culture as diverse peoples from Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania arrived. In modern times, folklore and tall tales experienced a rejuvenation with the emergence of urban legends and the growing popularity of science fiction and conspiracy theories, with mass media such as comic books, television,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1610695674
• ISBN13: 9781610695671
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 1272 Pages
• Weight: 9.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 3.6" x 8.8" x 11.4"